RoboteQ AX500 manual General Operation, Basic Operation, Input Command Modes

Basic Operation

SECTION 5

General Operation

This section discusses the controller’s normal operation in all its supported operating modes.

Basic Operation

The AX500’s operation can be summarized as follows:

•Receive commands from a radio receiver, joystick or a microcomputer

•Activate the motors according to the received command

•Perform continuous check of fault conditions and adjust actions accordingly

Multiple options are available for each of the above listed functions which can be combined to produce practically any desired mobile robot configuration.

Input Command Modes

The controller will accept commands from one of the following sources

•R/C radio

•Serial data (RS232)

•Analog signal (0 to 5V)

A detailed discussion on each of these modes and the available commands is provided in the following dedicated chapters: “R/C Operation” on page 81, “Serial (RS-232) Controls and Operation” on page 101, and “Analog Control and Operation” on page 93.

The controller’s factory default mode is R/C radio. The mode can be changed using any of the methods described in “Loading, Changing Controller Parameters” on page 134.

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